Rider Profile
Wout Poels
XDS-Astana Team

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - XDS-Astana Team
- 2024 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2023 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2022 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2021 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2020 - Bahrain McLaren
- 2019 - Team Ineos
- 2018 - Team Sky
- 2017 - Team Sky
- 2016 - Team Sky
- 2015 - Team Sky
- 2014 - Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team
- 2013 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2012 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2011 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2010 - Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
- 2009 - Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
- 2008 - P3 TRANSFER - BATAVUS
- 2007 - P3 TRANSFER - FONDAS TEAM
- 2006 - Fondas-P3Transfer Team
Biography:
Key Results
1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2016
1st overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2016
1st overall Vuelta Ciclista a León 2008
2nd overall Tour de l'Ain 2010-11
2nd overall Tour de Luxembourg 2012
2nd overall Tour of Britain 2015
2nd overall Ruta del Sol 2018
3rd overall Tour de Pologne 2017
Related Articles

Poels: I'm ready to lead Team Sky in a Grand Tour
By Daniel Benson last updated
Dutchman takes aim at Tour of Lombardy to close 2016

Movistar have one eye on team classification, says Brailsford
By Barry Ryan last updated
Poels plays key role for Froome on Grand Colombier

Poels wins the RaboRonde before heading to the Rio Olympics
By Cycling News last updated
Team Sky rider part of strong Dutch squad

Olympic Games: Dutch left disappointed after men's road race
By Cycling News last updated
Bad luck and bad legs leave the Netherlands without a medal

Olympic injury update: Fractured iliac crest for Henao, Porte suffers fractured shoulder
By Cycling News last updated
Thomas escapes serious injury, Poels time trial participation at risk

Van der Breggen and Ligtlee given royal honours - News shorts
By Cycling News last updated
Poels and Zardini to ride Tour of Britain, Benoot misses Druivenkoers-Overijse due to food poisoning

Brailsford praises Poels after Liege-Bastogne-Liege win - News Shorts
By Cycling News last updated
Enger celebrates Croatia win in style, Giant-Alpecin announce Tour de Yorkshire roster, Bone marrow donor drive at Dana Point Grand Prix

Poels secures Team Sky's first-ever Monument victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
'It shows everybody we can do these kinds of Classics as well as the Grand Tours'
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






